Nathan Patterson, David Turnbull and Billy Gilmour named in Scotland's Euro squad

Nathan Patterson has made a huge impact for Rangers in just a handful of appearances under Steven Gerrard

Uncapped trio Nathan Patterson, David Turnbull and Billy Gilmour have been called up for Scotland for Euro 2020.

Steve Clarke’s 26-man provisional squad for the tournament this summer was announced via a video on social media, featuring cameos from a number of famous faces from Scottish football.

It’s the talk of the nation…

Presenting your Scotland squad for UEFA #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/TVfBfAyFzo

— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) May 19, 2021

Nineteen-year-olds Gilmour and Patterson have impressed for their club sides Chelsea and Rangers, while PFA Scotland young player of the year Turnbull, 21, has been a stand-out in an otherwise poor season for Celtic.

Scotland are heading to their first major tournament in 23 years next month and will host the Czech Republic and Croatia at Hampden either side of a trip to Wembley to face the Auld Enemy England.

The squad

Goalkeepers

Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian), David Marshall (Derby County), Jon McLaughlin (Rangers)

Defenders

Liam Cooper (Leeds United), Declan Gallagher (Motherwell), Grant Hanley (Norwich City), Jack Hendry (KV Oostende) *on loan from Celtic, Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forrest), Stephen O’Donnell (Motherwell), Nathan Patterson (Rangers), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Greg Taylor (Celtic), Kieran Tierney (Arsenal)

Midfielders

Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Christie (Celtic), John Fleck (Sheffield United), Billy Gilmour (Chelsea), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), David Turnbull (Celtic)

Forwards

Che Adams (Southampton), Lyndon Dykes (Queen’s Park Rangers), James Forrest (Celtic), Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United), Kevin Nisbet (Hibernian)